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I am now the chief editorial writer of The Korea Times. I also worked as the managing editor of the newspaper for 26 months from April 2018. Before that my stints included Politics Desk editor, Business Desk editor, City Desk editor and Culture Desk editor. As a journalist of The Korea Times, the most influential English newspaper of Korea, I have been committed to promoting 'international justice' beyond the social justice pursued by vernacular papers. My career includes working as a visiting scholar in Britain's Cambridge University from 2006-07.

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South Korea

ASEAN Centers promoting cooperation

Secretaries-general and directors of the ASEAN-Korea Center, ASEAN-China Center and ASEAN-Japan Center met to discuss ways of promoting cooperation on the sidelines of the ASEAN Tourism Fair (ATF) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sunday.They were Chung Hae-moon from Korea, Ohnishi Yoshikuni from Japan and Tri Purnajaya, director in charge of cultural and tourism affairs at the ASEAN-China Centre. They agreed to strengthen relations among the three secretariats and exchange views on various methods of cooperation, which include trilateral efforts for human resources development programs and personnel exchanges, as well as information sharing and joint publication of materials.The ASEAN centers are international organizations that aim to strengthen friendship and cooperation, engage in various projects and activities for trade promotion, investment expansion and cultural and tourist exchanges between the respective countries and ASEAN.The ASEAN Plus Three Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, in November, recognized the past activities and achievements of the three secretariats and expressed ex

Jan 28, 2015By Shim Jae-yun
North Korea

North Korea renews call for ending joint military drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, inspects a Pyongyang factory that makes food for athletes. On Kim's left is Choe Ryong-hae, Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee secretary. / YonhapNorth Korea renewed its demand for ending the joint military exercises between Seoul and Washington, Sunday, saying there would be no dialogue unless its demand was met.The Rodong Sinmun, the official organ of the Workers’ Party, said, “It is apparent that any attempts toward dialogue will make no progress unless the nuclear war drills are halted.”The paper was referring to the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises slated for early March. It also said talks between Seoul and Pyongyang, and Washington and Pyongyang would be impossible.The North claimed inter-Korean dialogue will progress smoothly and there will be epoch-making improvements in peace and security in East Asia as well as on the Korean Peninsula, should its demand for ending the military drills be met.Regarding the U.S. assertion that the drill is an annual one, it recalled the U.S. discon

Jan 18, 2015By Shim Jae-yun
North Korea renews call for ending joint military drills
Tech & Science

US firm develops male fertility test machine

/ Courtesy of trakfertility.comA U.S. firm has recently developed a machine for self diagnosis of fertility capacity for men, Daily Mail reported Wednesday.A research team from the Sandia National Labaratories plans to launch the potable testing kit enabling men to test the quality of their sperms.“The test kit exactly analyzes the quality of sperms and shows the result only in some minutes,” a research said.The research team set up the Sandstone Diagnostics in 2012 for the development of the kits.The kit titled “TrackFertility” will be put up for sales in the market next year.

May 5, 2014By Shim Jae-yun
US firm develops male fertility test machine
South Korea

Oil spill occurs in waters off south coast: Coast Guard

A tanker hit a landing bridge as it tried to moore at this southern port city, causing oil pipelines to rupture and spill oil into the sea, Coast Guard officials said Friday.The oil spill occurred at around 9:30 a.m. when the 164,169-ton Singapore-registered oil tanker collided with a bridge connecting with a pier, they said.The collision damaged three oil pipelines connecting into petrochemical companies in the Yeosu industrial complex, making oil remaining in the pipelines spill into the waters, the officials said.The maritime police were making efforts to contain the spread of oil spill by dispatching 16 response vessels and a helicopter. They also built an oil fence along the shore to contain the oil spill, they said.The cause of the accident was being investigated, the officials said. (Yonhap)

Feb 1, 2014By Shim Jae-yun
Oil spill occurs in waters off south coast: Coast Guard
South Korea

'N. Korean leader's aunt stays in Europe'

Kim Kyong-hui, wife of Jang Song-thaek who was executed last year, is now staying in Europe, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported Thursday.Kim, who is aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, left the North after Jang’s death, for Switzerland, the newspaper said quoting sources familiar with North Korea affairs.Kim allegedly moved to Poland after then. In Poland, Kim Pyong-il, half-brother of late leader Kim Jong-il, is serving as North Korean ambassador. Kim’s whereabouts has been the target of attention after the previous No. 2 man of the reclusive nation was suddenly purged.A source raised the possibility that Kim might have been expatriated. Or it is also possible that she voluntarily left the nation. “If she had left the North for mere medical treatment, she will return soon. But it is likely that she will stay overseas for a long period,” a source told the newspaper.A Korean government source earlier said Kim has been suffering from alcoholic addiction and began to suffer another disease in her foot from September last year. To cure the disease, she vi

Jan 30, 2014By Shim Jae-yun
'N. Korean leader's aunt stays in Europe'
Sports

S. Korea on track to top-three finish at Summer Universiade

S Korea-Summer UniversiadeS. Korea on track to top-three finish at Summer UniversiadeSouth Korea is well on its way to achieve a top-three finish at the ongoing multi-sport competition for university athletes in Russia.Through Thursday's action of the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, South Korea has claimed 12 gold medals and 26 medals overall to stand in second place.Host Russia is running away with the competition, having captured 72 gold medals, more than the total of the next six countries combined, and 135 medals in total.The International University Sports Federation (FISU) organizes two Universiades each year: one in summer and the other in winter. In 2013, Trentino, Italy will host the Winter Universiade from Dec. 11 to 21. The Summer Universiade opened on July 6 and will run until next Wednesday. According to organizers, about 10,000 athletes from 162 countries flew to Russia to compete in 27 sports. South Korea sent 309 athletes to 19 sports.South Korea's best Summer Universiade showing is a third-place finish, achieved in 2003 in Daegu, South Korea, in 2009 in Belgra

Jul 12, 2013By Shim Jae-yun
Companies

Samsung's trademark applications surge over 3 years

Samsung's trademark applications surge over 3 yearsSamsung Electronics Co., the world's largest smartphone maker, had stepped up its moves to bolster its brand image and brand identity by applying more trademarks over the past three years, industry sources said Monday.According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, Samsung's trademark applications rose to 265 in 2012 from 167 in 2011 and 91 in 2010.Samsung ranked as the world's No. 9 brand, according to a study by researcher Interbrand, with the company's brand value estimated at US$32.9 billion.Meanwhile, the world’s largest electronics firm recently applied its trademark on its smart watch in South Korea last month, naming the wearable gadget "Samsung Gear."According to the sources, the smart watch will likely feature functions such as a digital camera, a health device, and a smartphone.It is expected that the new device will be introduced for the first time at IFA 2013 in Berlin, an international consumer electronics and home appliances show scheduled to be held in early September. (Yonhap)

Jul 8, 2013By Shim Jae-yun
Samsung's trademark applications surge over 3 years
Sports

South Korea defeated by Iraq in U-20 World Cup

S. Korea falls to Iraq in quarterfinals of FIFA U-20 World Cup KAYSERI-Turkey (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Iraq 5-4 on penalties in the quarterfinals of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup here on Sunday, coming up short of making its first semifinals appearance at the tournament in three decades.At Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri in central Turkey, two South Korean kickers failed to convert in the decisive shootout as Iraq moved on after a thrilling encounter.South Korea was seeking its first final four berth in the biennial event since 1983 in Mexico. The competition was still called the FIFA World Youth Championship at the time.This was the second straight match in which South Korea went into the penalties. In the round of 16 contest against Colombia last Tuesday, South Korea prevailed 8-7.On Sunday, South Korea and Iraq were tied at 3-3 after 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time. Then in the penalties, Yeon Jei-min, South Korea's second kicker, sailed his shot over the bar. Iraq failed to take advantage, as its third kicker, Mohammed Jabbar Arebat, missed his chanc

Jul 8, 2013By Shim Jae-yun
Sports

South Korea failes to reach semifinal in U-20 World Cup

S. Korea fails to reach semi-final at U-20 World Cup South Korea failed to reach the semifinal of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, defeated by Iraq 4-5 in a penalty shootout.It was a desperate and harsh match against formidable Iraq at the Caesar Kadiri Hass Stadium in Turkey early Monday morning (Korean time).The neck—and-neck match was all the more meaningful for South Korea as a possible win could have been a “dream come true” of its advancing to the semifinal for the first time in 30 years since the event in Mexico.Despite a buzzer beater in the second half of overtime, the team had to wrap up their highly impressive challenge this time.

Jul 8, 2013By Shim Jae-yun
Economy

6 domestic banks listed among world's top 100

Six Korean banks join world's top 100 in 2012Six South Korean banks were included on the list of the world's 100 largest lenders in terms of core capital and assets last year, the central bank said Sunday.South Korea's top lender KB Financial Group Inc. ranked 68th in 2012, up from 72nd the previous year and marked the highest ranking among Korean lenders, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said in a report based on the July edition of the magazine The Banker.KDB Financial Group Inc. placed 69th last year, compared with 71st the previous year.Woori Finance Holdings Co. saw its ranking rise to 72nd from 74th over the cited period. Its rival Shinhan Financial Group rose six notches to 73rd, the report said.Hana Financial Group Inc., which merged with Korea Exchange Bank last year, rose to 81st from 101st over the cited period, and Nonghyup Financial Group Inc. also saw its standing rise to 83rd from 98th, it showed.The financial magazine said South Korean lenders saw their global standings improve last year on the back of an increase in value of core capital and assets in tandem with the local cu

Jul 7, 2013By Shim Jae-yun
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